Antepartum Perineal Massages is Effective to Prevent Intrapartum Perineal Rupture

Abstract

Antepartum Perineal Massages is Effective to Prevent Intrapartum Perineal Rupture Pijat Perineum Antepartum Efektif Mencegah Ruptur Perineum Intrapartum Maria L.N. Meo Department of Maternity Nursing Faculty of Medicine Universitas Sam Ratulangi Manado Abstract Abstrak Objective: To provide a summary of evidence about the Tujuan: memberikan ringkasan bukti penelitian tentang benefi ts and effectiveness of perineal massage in preventing manfaat dan efektifi tas dari pijat perineum dalam mencegah perineal rupture during labour. Methods: Evidence-based review of research articles with an evidence-based level 1a. Results: Intervention of perineal massage not only reduced the incidence of perineal rupture but also reduced the incidence of episiotomy requiring stitches, as well as reducing perineal pain after 3 months of postpartum. Conclusions: Perineal massage intervention is an intervention that is easy to do, effective, inexpensive, and has the potential to benefi t more than the potential harm in preventing perineal rupture. Keywords: intrapartum, perineal massage, perineal rupture. ruptur perineum selama persalinan. Metode: evidence-based review dengan level evidencebased 1a. Hasil: Intervensi pijat perineum tidak hanya menurunkan

insiden ruptur perineum tetapi juga menurunkan insiden

episiotomi yang membutuhkanj jahitan, serta mengurangi

nyeri perineum setelah 3 bulan postpartum.

Kesimpulan: Intervensi pijat perineum merupakan

intervensi yang mudah untuk dilakukan, efektif, murah, serta

mempunyai potensi menguntungkan lebih banyak daripada

potensi merugikan dalam mencegah ruptur perineum.

Kata kunci: intrapartum, pijat perineum, ruptur perineum.